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South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa says “boycott politics doesn’t work” as he hit back at US President Donald Trump’s decision to skip the G20 leaders’ summit in Johannesburg later this month. Trump has said that no US official would attend the gathering over widely discredited claims that white people are …

A total of 69 schools in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) will be forced to close on Monday after coloured play sand was recalled due to asbestos risk, the government has said. A recall for the products, which were found to have traces of asbestos in some samples, was issued …

People granted asylum in the UK will have to wait 20 years before they can apply to settle permanently, under plans due to be announced by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood on Monday. The major shake-up to asylum policy comes as the government seeks to reduce small boat crossings and asylum …

New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia says Ghana’s transformation is hinged on innovative ideas rather than the amount of money the government has at hand. He made the remarks while highlighting what he described as key achievements driven by innovation during his tenure as Vice President, when …

At least four people have died after two boats carrying nearly 100 migrants capsized off the coast of Libya on Saturday, rescue workers have said. Those confirmed to have died by the Libyan Red Crescent so far were all passengers in a boat carrying 26 Bangladeshi nationals. The humanitarian group …

Hurricane Melissa has continued its devastating sweep across the Caribbean, decimating homes and infrastructure, flooding neighbourhoods and leaving dozens dead. The impact in Jamaica was clearer on Wednesday, after the island nation was hit squarely by the category five storm – one of the most powerful hurricanes ever measured in …

Prince Andrew is to be stripped of his royal titles and will move out of his home at the Royal Lodge in Windsor, Buckingham Palace has announced. King Charles has initiated a “formal process to remove the style, titles and honours of Prince Andrew”, who will now be known as …

Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie said she loves her country but does not “recognise it”, as she said we are living through “very heavy times”. During a press conference at the San Sebastian Film Festival on Sunday, Los Angeles-born Jolie, 50, spoke about freedom of expression in the US. It comes …

US President Donald Trump hailed the conservative activist Charlie Kirk as a “great American hero” and “martyr” during a speech to tens of thousands of mourners at a memorial service in Arizona. Trump was the headline speaker at the packed event on Sunday, which saw top officials from his administration, …

British artist Morrissey has cancelled two shows in the US after receiving a death threat ahead of a concert in Ottawa, Canada. A 26-year-old Ottawa man was released on bail after allegedly uttering a threat to kill the singer, whose real name is Steven Morrissey, ahead of his performance at a …